Pax, Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker

Pax, Journey Home by Sara Pennypacker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars If I could give 100 stars I would. 

loved it. loved both. deep and emotional

I'm so glad the author chose to make a sequel to the much beloved book Pax. This one was just as good as the first, though just as painful to read. I really don't understand how this is a kid's book. I'm a grown woman and I find the book extremely deep emotionally and it is so intense and so sad. I know this book is about healing, but I cried so very much.
I didn't want the story to end. I finished the book in two days. This book picks up with Pax and his mate having a litter of pups. The land is devastated in the after effects of war. Pax must find a better home for the family with more food, clean water, less people, etc. He sets off to find this and I will not put in any spoilers. But this story gripped me heart and soul from beginning to end.

 
I want more. I am fully invested in the lives of these beautiful foxes. I wish the author would write another in the series about them; sadly she said this is the last novel on them. 😢

October 28, 2025 – Started Reading

October 30, 2025 – Finished Reading

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Review: Pax

Pax by Sara Pennypacker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful and amazing story. The two things that stuck with me throughout the book were sorrow and adaptation. I cannot believe this is a book for young readers - the message is powerful and very much useful to adults.
The story was building and building and then it reached a climax and then ended! I was mad, sad, torn. I wanted more story. I wanted to know what happened to each of the characters (besides the dad, he was a jerk). I do hope there is a sequel. I felt like I was left hanging.
I read this because the reviews mentioned how it was a good book for adults to read and it sounded interesting. I loved having the two points of view, the fox and the boy. I really loved the dimension to the fox; I could have read from his point of view all day.
I tried to get my teenager (13) to read it but she felt too much sorrow after the first chapter and didn't want to go on. I highly suggest this book to any adult.

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